Criminal Procedure Law (Derecho Procesal Penal)
Code of Criminal Procedure
Uruguayan criminal procedure law was fundamentally reformed in 2017. The new accusatory system replaces the old inquisitorial procedure and strengthens the rights of the accused.
Procedural Principles:
Accusatory Principle | Orality | Public Trials | Presumption of Innocence | Right to Defense
Accusatory Principle | Orality | Public Trials | Presumption of Innocence | Right to Defense
The Fiscalía General de la Nación (Public Prosecutor's Office) conducts investigations. Trials are held in public, oral proceedings.